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How fast does scurvy set in after a vitamin C deficiency?

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Historically, scurvy was a plague on long sea voyages, with records detailing its debilitating effects as early as ancient Egypt. Today, medical science has established that a severe vitamin C deficiency is the root cause, with noticeable symptoms typically emerging within one to three months of insufficient intake.